The National tribune., 1887-10-06
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SHrAF.-Near StIlman Valley, Ill.,, Sept. A. Peter
Sheaf aged 55. Tie was born in Cayuga County,
". Y, ia 1922 He served three years in Co. A, I'd
Ill. Cav.
HINToS-At MeadvilIe. Mo-, Sept 4 William II.
Honton. He was born in Monroe County ". Y,
in 1871, enlisted in the 2Sth N. Y May "a 1861 and
was discharged July T. 1855. a. Sergeant of Co. l.,
81 " Y. Art. He was q charter member and Senior
Vice Commander OF o. u. Harker Post, of Mead
Vile
WELD.-Lieut-Col. Mason Cogswell Weld died at
his home at CiOster, N. J., Sept. 90. He was born
In Philadelphia, graduated AZ Vale in 1852 taking
the degree OF fh. b. and in 1858 he received the de-
gree of PHI ID. from the same institution After grad
uation he spent several years. the Stman La5ora-
tory of Yale College. He Htterward studied at
Leipsic and elsewhere in Germany, especially de-
voting himself to the study OF chemistry under
Professors Leibig and Bunseu. In 1858 he entered
the army Captain In a aCOnneeteut regiment and
served through the war; reaching the rank OF Lieu
tenant Colonel. After the war he devoted himself
TO scientific agriculture. especially turning hts
tet.tiOn TO dairy farming. He considered an
authority in cattle breeding. and for many years
he served on the editorial stats of several OF the
leading agricultural journals Of the country.
DUNN.-EdwBrd L. Dunn, retired Paymaster-
General OF tire United States Navy, died in Balti-
more last week, aged 70 years. He was born in
the District of Columbia land appointed to the
service in 1881; was commissioned Paymaster-
General in 1871. and retired ia IS73.
CAmPBELL.-At Clinton, ILL.,, John NJ Campbell,
aged 93 Al the age of Is me enlisted in .he OF
lS2, and served until its close. When the Black
Hawk War broke out he volunteered and served
with distinction. lie was iH the room when the
treaty was made with Black Hawk. and stood be-
hind Gov. Dunc'tn's chair during its reading and
signing.
aUsTIS-At Lynn. Mass, Sept 10 Calvin B.
Austin. He WIS a member of Co. "A, I'D Mass,
aud was I'm the battles in which his regiment bore
a part ON the Peninsula. mt Antetam and Freder-
cksburg. being discharged for disability in June.
| 1863. lie was native of New hampshire born
SPEScER.-At sayre, Pa, Sept. 49, Jesse M.
| Spencer. Past Commander OF Mallory Post, No.
| 2SS5 Department OF PennsyIvania. Comrade Spen-
4 ypH .ytytF4 IN he IA ~ a
WRIGHF-Serg' : ~ illam III. Wright. at his hotel,
In Giaseo, Kan, Sept, 10, aged a. HE enlisted in
Co L. IIth H., Aug. 80 IS63. ard discharged az
Second Lieutenant July 10. 1865. He was mem
Der Of Gasco Post No. 259. Department Of Kansas.
| EDIN0ER.-William EClingeF, aged 50, died sud
/ denly sept. near Kingsley, Iowa, while hitchng
| up his team go 10 town TO attend Post meeting
/ He WAS q soldier of Co. I, l52d Ohio. and "a mem,
ber of Gen. Bell Past, No. 33s. Kingsley Iowa.
/ NILEs.-Reed Niles. Go. O.. li2d ~ Y. aged Al
/ died sept - AT south bombay. " Y. He
/ member of +. f. Weud Post, No. 36S BTushtOn
/ N. ", by which he was buried. Comrade Niles had
been a great sufferer for years by of wounds
i and disease contracted IN the service
| DECKER.-ln St. Clair. Mestmoreland Co., Pa.
/ Aug. l3, Martin Decker, Co. 2llth Pa He was
| wounded at Petersburg April 2, 1865, and was dis
\ charged in June following
/ JESKs.-At PHwtueket, X. L., Sept. 25. Phenne
/ jerks, aged 62. lie WAS n member OF Co. r. Iith
X. J., and buried with GAR. services by
| Tower Post, No. IL. of which he was an esteemed
/ member.
/ THOaPsOS.-Near Homer H. Sept. 2I James
| Thompson. Co q, 25th H.. aged 50. He was
| member in good standing Of Homer Post, No. 263
/ GAR. Departments OF Illinois,
| EDDX-EdgIr II. Eddy. of Grant, Chautauqus
/ Co.. N. Y. and member Of J. j. Andrews Post
| No. 10 of Cory. Pa, died suddenly sept - He
had been ia poor health for year or more, though
able to manage the affairs about his farm. He WA,
born ia Chrnangs Co.. n. Y. March A. 18ll anc
\ enlisted Aug 8 1862, in the 2d Norwich company
/ tCl. II4th " Y. Tie served until the close OF IN,
/ war. being discharged MAY 80, 1855.
/ ADAAs-At York springs. Pa. Sept Is. VI. M
Adams, Co. D, 69th III. aged ~. He was a mem
/ Der of Peter Miller Post. No. 55I, GAR.
| PHELPs.-A telegram from hiattOon. H., says
| THE mangled body of a man supposed to be- II
| r. Phelps. ofNew Buffalo, Mich, was found on th'
Illinois Central Railway track at Clara four miIe
north of this city. HIS ticket stub bore the abov,
name and address, aud a GAR. badge and ribbon
| badge, labeled Michigan" were on his coat. I'll,
had alighted and walked out several yards whil,
! the train WAS stopped for water. and missing hi
footing In attempting to board it. was thrown unde
the wheels.